Dear
friends,
I would
like to tell you about myself and my hometown.
I was born and lived for many years of my life in a beautiful town
called Alexandria. This town is in the Kirovograd region, Ukraine. My hometown is small,
it has only one hundred thousand people. The town has very little
entertainment, there is nothing to do. Such a problem arose because its
inhabitant is poor. People have no money to spend it. Growing up there was a
problem for me as I did not know what to do in my free time. Fortunately, in my
town there were many sport clubs. Wrestling, karate, boxing, athletics, cycling
etc. But all those sports were not interesting for me. I was more interested in cars. It turned out
that in Alexandria there is another sport. A little searching and, I found a
rally, a car survival race and karting.
Sources: https://www.myalexandriya.com/2017/03/v-aleksandrii-proydet-odin-iz-etapov-vseukrainskikh-gonok-na-vyzhivaniye.html
So, when my
age allowed me to drive, I got behind the wheel. It was a broken car that
looked very bad but drove very well. It was interesting and exciting. I could
drive as I wanted. It was important not to break the car and finish the race.
And best of all to finish first. The first time I did it badly. Because my
rivals were stronger than me, more experienced. They have long been engaged in
this sport. After some time, I realized that this sport is for me.
Sources: http://1tv.kr.ua/news/15205
Still, how
to participate in this sport? It's simple. You need some car. This car must
drive. Otherwise you will not be able to drive on a highway. You need to
register it. And go! Good cars are light cars. There is a lot of dirt on tracks
and there is a high probability that you will remain in a pit. Technical
requirements for cars participating in sports competitions set in this position
are mandatory for the participants of the competition; without their
performance the participant cannot be allowed to participate in competitions. Participants
cars: Serial cars whose length is in the range from 3.9 meters to 4.4 meters
(the length of a production car from the front bumper to the rear bumper) wheel
formula 4/2. The external shape and dimensions of the body should be maintained
by the presence of factory panels, wings and other details. Use of any serial
automobile tires, except for studded, is allowed. It is forbidden to use
chains, tracks, other anti-skid means and putting any materials on tires.
Sources: https://gonki.org/publications/85
This sport
is very popular in our town. Many participants come from other towns. Moreover,
Alexandria is entering the world arena with motocross. We race very often,
every month - the usual. Once a year there is a championship. Fans come from
other cities, from all Ukraine. This is an exciting sight! This is amazing!
Extreme sport! This sport is gaining popularity.
Suorces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C3j2HeuryU
Would you
like to participate in something like this?
Do you have
a similar sport in the country / city?
Have you
ever watched this sport? You like this?
Do you find
it dangerous?
Comments
I would like to take part in such competitions, but before that I would have to prepare the vehicle myself and secure it enough so that I could feel it safe in it.
2. Do you have a similar sport in the country / city?
In our country we do not have such a sport, however, there are such competitions organized several times a year :)
3. Have you ever watched this sport? You like this?
Yes, if there are any broadcasts, I watch. Why? Hard to say. However, every time I try to look at the constructions that are created. Capturing these elements has allowed me often to use the solutions and ideas applied in many of my projects.
4. Do you find it dangerous?
Yes, it is a dangerous sport, but as in any sport - without certain rules, even the simplest running will be dangerous for human life and health.
life is not a video game
Yes, there are plenty of them here:
https://zlombol.pl/
https://www.mazowieckiwrakrace.pl/
www.wrak-race.pl/
Have you ever watched this sport? You like this?
Yeah, I really wish to participate in this wreckage and become this race car driver
Do you find it dangerous?
No, cars are tuned up. They have special steel pipe cage inside, drivers wear helmets, special safety belts and more
I would like to try taking part in that kind of competition. I've seen it once live and it was really interesting experience. There is some kind of the whole subculture of people engaged in these races.
Do you have a similar sport in the country / city?
Yes, we have a few competitions connected with racing near dead cars in Poland - it's named "Wrak Race" here. The nearest one is Mazowiecki Wrak Race near Warsaw.
Have you ever watched this sport? You like this?
As I said in the first answer, I've been on the competition personally and I liked the atmosphere there. It was fun to watch all that people preparing their "cars" and having fun trying to survive to the finish line.
Do you find it dangerous?
It could be dangerous if you don't prepare yourself and your car properly. Safety is on the first place so you should have a steel cage, good seatbelts, helmet and some front window protection.
I think I would like to go to such an event, but I do not know if it is somewhere around Warsaw. Although even if it was a piece from me, maybe I would go.
detriment. Have I ever seen this sport? No, if you have link to stream, I will see it with pleasure
I think that this sport is very dangerous and you need to protect your car well against possible accidents.
I am a petrolhead so any type of competition that requires a car is a good fun for me. In contrast to other motorsports, this one doesn’t require huge amount of money and sponsors’ back-up when needed
Do you have a similar sport in the country / city?
No, I haven’t heard about it in Poland but I know that there is something similar in USA – it’s called Demolition Derby where cars are placed in a huge circle pit and they hit each other in a way that doesn’t harm your car very much but it does to competitor’s car. Last one to survive is the winner.
Have you ever watched this sport? You like this?
I watched once or twice Demolition Derby on the internet, it was fun to watch.
Do you find it dangerous?
Yes, it can be dangerous but I really would like to try it no matter the consequences 😉
No, I have never. But it looks fun, so maybe in the future I would give it a try.
I think this sport is not dangerous as it may seem to look. If you will obey the rules, I don’t think anything dangerous would happen to you.
I would like to watch it 100%, but I am not sure, that I want to participate in it. I mean, I don't like racing at all, but without trying I cannot say it.
2. Do you have a similar sport in the country / city?
I never heard that we have something similar in my city. I know, that there are some night racings or simple racing but never heard about this kind of sport.
3. Have you ever watched this sport? You like this?
No, I haven't watched it, because I never heard about this sport. However, I definitely want to watch this sport.
4. Do you find it dangerous?
Maybe a little bit. But I think, most of the people, who participate in it are professionals, so they know what to do.
I haven't heard about any events of this type in my contry, probably I am not curious enough to search them and I haven't watch sport like this ever. I am not into it and it would be borring for me i guess.
Well, it looks dangerous for sure, I don't know anything about safety regulations but I belive there are plenty. i think it is dangerous as every other moto sport.
In general i will, but i can't becouse of my GF she is really upset on this type of "sport" she would think that i get hurt :/
Do you have a similar sport in the country / city?
Yea but not that hard, i mean special cars at place which are special designed for crash
Have you ever watched this sport? You like this?
don't really, i only read some articles about it and videos from WEB, that is my pocket of experience with this sport :D
Do you find it dangerous?
Yea I think its very dangerous, its easy to get injure or brain shock or other illnesses connected with Brain and brokes of arms and legs.